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Position Summary:

The Department of Philosophy & Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for a visiting position in Philosophy, to begin 8/1/2025. The duties in this role include:

+ Provide instruction for 6 courses in the 25-26 academic year, carrying a teaching load of 24 credits per academic year.

+ Assess students’ work and provide detailed feedback on how to improve their content knowledge, critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, etc.

+ Mentor undergraduate students through one-on-one and group interactions and independent study opportunities.

+ Engage students in research as applicable.

+ Attend conferences and workshops as necessary to remain active in the field(s) of study; engage with the philosophy faculty to further develop teaching and mentoring skills; complete campus-wide training required by the Offices of Academic Affairs and Human Resources.

+ Pursue current and new research activities in the field(s) of study, including new research projects, writing/dissemination of current and future research, and presentation of research at conferences.

+ Perform other departmental duties and attend activities as necessary, including attending department meetings, and participating in committees, task forces, and others as required.

Basic Qualifications:

+ The successful candidate will have completed a Ph.D. (or be ABD ) in Philosophy or a closely related field.

+ Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Previous in-person teaching experience in philosophy is strongly preferred.

About NCC :

Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.

North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.

For more information, please visit:

https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/academic-affairs/prospective-and-incoming-faculty

Interested candidates should submit an application with all required documentation online at:

https://northcentralcollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/14800

For further information, contact Greg Lynch, Chair, Department of Philosophy and Religion, [email protected]

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.